~pcwiz Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I will just copy and paste from the included ReadMe USB hotplug not working? This may be due to the fact that the IOUSBMassStorage.kext is not loaded. This simple application automatically detects whether or not the kext is loaded, and if not, it will load the kext and instantly enable USB hotplug. You can just double click it and run it whenever you want, or you can set it as a startup item to load every time you turn on the computer. If the kext is already loaded and you run the app, it will just open for a split second and then quit. If the kext is not loaded, it will prompt you for an admin password and it will load the kext. Application is attached Hope this solves the problem for the people that are having this problem. Note: Feel free to leave comments/feedback, however I will be gone for the next week so I can't respond till I get back EDIT: As of July 8th, new version attached PCWizUSBHotplugOSx86_2.zip Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111941-usb-hotplug-fixer/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch_de Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I get an window says: The command gaves back an result zero. Seems thats an error message from the system (applescript envioriment), not from an information output by debug code in script. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111941-usb-hotplug-fixer/#findComment-792701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PainToad Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Wouldn't "usb fix 1.3.mpkg" be a better option? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111941-usb-hotplug-fixer/#findComment-792715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuXb Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Wouldn't "usb fix 1.3.mpkg" be a better option?comparing apples with horses. the .mpkg INSTALLS kexts, ~pcwiz fixer only LOADS a kexts if needed = a totally different ballgame. My hotplug fix (if needed) has so far been a script which touches the extensions folder, which, however, is a bit of an overdose. This approach is more efficient. Still, in case anybody still encounters hotplug problems despite of ~pcwiz fixer, just touch the XT folder .. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111941-usb-hotplug-fixer/#findComment-792863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 I get an window says: The command gaves back an result zero.Seems thats an error message from the system (applescript envioriment), not from an information output by debug code in script. Hm...does that mean that the kext is not loaded on your system? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111941-usb-hotplug-fixer/#findComment-793019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fr3ak! Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I have this message "The command gaves back an result <> zero." too Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111941-usb-hotplug-fixer/#findComment-793183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pivy Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 same problem.... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111941-usb-hotplug-fixer/#findComment-793190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thiathias Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 i would recommand everyone to read the "USB NOT MOUNT FIX ...." post it says that generally this problems is caused by mismatching versions of kernel and system.kext Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111941-usb-hotplug-fixer/#findComment-793257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Weird...I tested it and it was fine. I won't be at my hack for another week so I'll check it out then. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111941-usb-hotplug-fixer/#findComment-793341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch_de Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Hm...does that mean that the kext is not loaded on your system? 1. If no USB Stick : yes it is not loaded (kextstat does not show it), this ERROR 2. If USB Stick: it is loaded automatic by system (kextstat shows it), no error message Does this mean, your tool may help people which usbmass. is not loaded if they plug in an USB Stick ? But then will get the error ?? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111941-usb-hotplug-fixer/#findComment-795641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted June 30, 2008 Author Share Posted June 30, 2008 Ok, I will take a look at this back when I am at my hack. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111941-usb-hotplug-fixer/#findComment-801984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuXb Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 ~pcwiz, until you have refined the query if the IOUSBMassStorageClass.kext is loaded or not: attached is a lil script that will load the kext without checking. If one runs the correct system/kernel combination and the kext is already loaded, it should simply detect the kext being loaded, and nothing. kext is loaded with sudo, so if not logged in as root, one will be asked for the admin PW. If logged in as root, simply add an entry to your account's loggin items (check the box to run hidden). If usually you do rather not log in as root you might simply run the script on demand (desktop, dock whatever). The script closes with killall Terminal so there is no windows to close. (Adding the kextload to rc.common as some people suggest does NOT work) kextload_IOUSBMassStorageClass.zip Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111941-usb-hotplug-fixer/#findComment-804919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuXb Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 .. and the same thing as above as an app .. (gracias to ~pcwiz for his lil how2) BugsBUSBHotplugFixer.zip Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111941-usb-hotplug-fixer/#findComment-805454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 Lol no problemo :pirate2: Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111941-usb-hotplug-fixer/#findComment-805782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuXb Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 don't you love it when your students apply right away what you teach them .. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111941-usb-hotplug-fixer/#findComment-806115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtrog007 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Hey hey hey bugsBunny I made that happen! pcwiz creates some good stuff Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111941-usb-hotplug-fixer/#findComment-806144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 OK, I've attached a new version of the script on the first post. Hopefully this fixes the errors, test it and tell me how it goes. Basically it checks if the kext is loaded using the kextstat command and if it is not loaded, it will load it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111941-usb-hotplug-fixer/#findComment-806162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtrog007 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 ~pcwiz, you might want to check this out Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111941-usb-hotplug-fixer/#findComment-806177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 Hey thanks for putting that up! I'm sure it will help many people You should also mention 2 more things: 1) "with administrator privileges" part is not necessary unless the command needs to be run as root (with sudo superuser privileges), but most commands are 2) If you have multiple commands you want to execute, you can put in multiple "do shell script" lines, one for each command Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111941-usb-hotplug-fixer/#findComment-806181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onixs Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Still getting the error zero on a P4 System. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111941-usb-hotplug-fixer/#findComment-806324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuXb Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Still getting the error zero on a P4 System. same thing here. It is detecting that the kext is already loaded. So that message would only have to be suppressed in the script, that's all, other than that it is working. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111941-usb-hotplug-fixer/#findComment-808921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 Ah...I get it. I need to add an error handler for it Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111941-usb-hotplug-fixer/#findComment-809250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuXb Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Ah...I get it. I need to add an error handler for it yes, darn, this is the pro way of expressing it. Man, I LEARNED stuff like that (Pascal, Basic, VBasic, JavaScript, Action Script, a lil bit of bash/ php/ pearl), but sometimes my brain doesn't provide the right words right away .. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111941-usb-hotplug-fixer/#findComment-809554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~pcwiz Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 yes, darn, this is the pro way of expressing it. Man, I LEARNED stuff like that (Pascal, Basic, VBasic, JavaScript, Action Script, a lil bit of bash/ php/ pearl), but sometimes my brain doesn't provide the right words right away .. "So that message would only have to be suppressed in the script" I'll fix this up when I have time Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111941-usb-hotplug-fixer/#findComment-809677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkGhostHunter Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Not working here either. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/111941-usb-hotplug-fixer/#findComment-810025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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